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Calgary Herald
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Calgary Herald
Chorney-Booth: Where to find crispy, creamy and distinctively local doughnuts in Calgary
It's hard not to love a doughnut. Sure, sugar-coated rounds of fried dough have little to no nutritional value (save for the odd hit of fruity jelly), but when it comes to a treat, it's hard to beat a good old doughnut. Various reports claim Canadians to be the most avid doughnut eaters on the planet, which will come as no surprise to anyone who found themselves standing in the massive lineups at the new Krispy Kreme location that opened in Calgary last week. Article content While Krispy Kreme has re-ignited doughnut mania in Calgary – and for good reason, those original glazed doughnuts are absolutely delicious, especially when they're hot off the conveyor belt – those looking to frequent a doughnut biz with more local roots also have plenty of choice. Local doughnut bakeries are often more temporary than a typical full-service restaurant, but these days, we seem to have a solid collection of options in the city. Article content Article content Article content While it's not fair to play favourites, if you're going to try one independent doughnut brand in Calgary, it should be Doughnut Party. This company is officially based in Edmonton, but partners Simon Underwood and Matthew Garrett now have two locations in Calgary (at 1125 9th Ave. S.E. in Inglewood and 2205 33rd Ave. S.W. in Marda Loop) and spend a good chunk of their time in our city. The party started back in 2012 with Garrett selling his doughnuts in an Edmonton farmer's market, gaining a dedicated fan base for his extra-large and extra-flavourful treats. The company's growth has happened fairly organically, and Garrett's focus is still on creating doughnuts that play on childhood memories while packing a lot of complex flavour. Article content Article content 'Our menu is inspired by pop culture, by travel, and nostalgia,' Garrett says. 'We want to take pieces from people's histories and reinvent them in our own way without making them seem inaccessible.' Article content Article content Doughnut Party's menu changes monthly, but June's selections include works of doughy art like the Alberta Rose fritter studded with rhubarb, apple, cardamom and rosewater; the Bernadette with lavender, rosemary, chocolate and sea salt; and the Hot Mama Long Jane, coated with strawberry, wasabi, and black sesame; as well as the Oilers-themed 'Connor McDoughnut' (give them a break, they're from Edmonton). A six-pack of doughnuts should keep a family of four partying for a couple of days. Article content But Doughnut Party isn't the only celebration of fried dough in town. Here are some other local doughnut (or 'donut,' if you must) mongers worth investigating: Article content Hoopla Donuts The doughnut division of the Phil and Sebastian coffee empire, Hoopla Donut shops began to emerge in 2018, typically paired with one of its parent company's cafés. Hoopla offers superior versions of classic glazed and filled doughnuts, all suitable for dunking should you choose. Since Phil and Sebastian are always aiming for perfection, the dough recipe recently got a tweak to make the doughnuts softer and moister, with cake doughnuts also added to the mix.
Edmonton Journal
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Edmonton Journal
Edmonton choir breaks into Oilers-themed song to finish last performance
Article content Transforming the gladiatorial sounding O Fortuna into an Oilers-themed rally song for their encore at the Winspear, Edmonton's Chorus Inspira closed out its last seasonal performance on Sunday in style to raucous applause from the crowd in support of both the Oilers and the ensemble alike. 'A year ago, I thought, well, if they can be in the finals or the playoffs again this year, we're gonna make sure that we do an encore that's Oilers themed,' said Chorus Inspira artistic director and conductor, Tim Shantz.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'No idea it was going to blow up like this': Woman crochets Edmonton Oilers themed emotional support chickens for stressed out fans
'No idea it was going to blow up like this': Woman crochets Edmonton Oilers themed emotional support chickens for stressed out fans Edmonton Oilers fan Ashley Sinclair crochets Oilers emotional support chickens for stressed out fans. They take roughly one hour to make, and over the last 10 days she's been overwhelmed with orders as the Oilers playoff run continues into the second round. (Credit: Shaughn Butts) Ashley Sinclair is like many fans of the Edmonton Oilers. They eat, sleep and breathe every move the team makes and ride the wave of momentum in every game, whether it's a random Tuesday night game in October or a Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final. Emotions can run high and low and can be stressful. The Sherwood Park mother has come up with a way to help Oilers fans deal with the stress of Oilers playoff hockey by crocheting Oilers-themed emotional support chickens. 'It's a popular pattern out of Oak and Marlow out of Ontario and last year when they made the playoffs, I thought, I'm watching these games and my emotional support is (tied) directly at watching the Oilers play hockey, so I decided to make myself one,' said Sinclair. Sinclair crocheted 12 more chickens during last year's playoff run, took them to a downtown market and they sold quickly — so she decided to crochet more for Oilers playoff runs this year. During Game 5 of the Oilers' opening round series against the Los Angeles Kings, she posted a video on Tik Tok, and now Oilers fans are ordering emotional support chickens like crazy. Just how popular? There is now a shortage of blue and orange yarn at every craft store in Edmonton and surrounding area. 'I've closed in on 300 orders over the last few days. I had no idea it was going to blow up like this,' said Sinclair. 'I've had to recruit a team of Edmonton crocheters to help me with the bodies so I can finish them. This has gotten so big, I've got four local crocheters to help get these fans their emotional support chickens.' Sinclair said it takes about 30 minutes to build the shell of the chicken, and about another 10-20 minutes to finish the detailing. She decided this year to add 97 grams of pellets to the chickens to fill them out more. She's been selling the chickens for $20 and she and her team of crocheters have been delivering them to Oilers fans all around the Edmonton area. Edmonton Oilers fan Ashley Sinclair crochets Oilers emotional support chickens for stressed-out fans. In 10 days, 300 orders have been placed, and Sinclair has had to bring on a team of local crocheters to help fulfill the order. 'I've been a crazy fan forever. I know we have such a unique hockey culture in Edmonton. There's nothing generic about it. There's these collective experiences. There's these highs and lows, and it's so deep, that if any fans in the NHL need an emotional support chicken, it's the fans here in Edmonton,' said Sinclair. 'This whole experience has been crazy. I have a full-time job, and I'm raising my toddler son, I lead a pretty normal life, but now all of a sudden, my whole life right now is making emotional support chickens for Edmonton hockey fans.' Sinclair always joked that her dream job would be to become the official crocheter of the Edmonton Oilers. Since that doesn't exist, this is pretty close to a dream come true. 'I've been wandering around, and thinking, am I going to wake up soon? Is this some fever dream? Because this is wild to be doing this in real life right now,' said Sinclair. Sinclair started crocheting three years ago when she was pregnant with her son. She was suffering from bad morning sickness and couldn't look at screens or read, so she wanted to find a new hobby. Sinclair said it didn't come easy at first — but now she loves it. 'It took me about nine months to make my first plushy and it was so ugly,' laughed Sinclair. 'But after my son was born, he was a huge contact sleeper, so I would keep some yarn beside me at all times, and when he slept, I would crochet.' Sinclair has no idea how long her little side gig will last, or if it could ever turn into a full-time job down the road, but she's treating this like the typical Oilers fan does. She's riding this little phenomenon of crazy Oilers fandom and enjoying it however long it lasts. 'Who knows what will happen with this because, not even a week ago, I thought this was like some fantasy, but I love working with this incredible team and trying to meet the moment we're in right now,' said Sinclair. jhills@ Related Bookmark our website and support our journalism: Don't miss the news you need to know — add and to your bookmarks and sign up for our newsletters. You can also support our journalism by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribers gain unlimited access to The Edmonton Journal, Edmonton Sun, National Post, and 13 other Canadian news sites. The Edmonton Journal | The Edmonton Sun
Global News
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Global News
Hardcore hockey fan sings Oilers-themed parodies to spur support during playoffs
A gregarious young Edmonton hockey fan is getting attention on social media for creating extremely extroverted videos aimed at hyping up hardcore Edmonton Oilers supporters during the NHL playoffs through humour, song and dance. '(The reception has been) mainly positive,' 24-year-old Adam Zuniga told Global News from his home in Alberta's capital on Thursday as he — and the Oilers players, of course — mentally prepared for a crucial Game 6 in the team's opening-round series against the Los Angeles Kings. 'We went down 2-0 to L.A. and then the sky was falling to everyone else — not me. 'This is the time for these songs. … We need to get people back believing.' Tweet This Click to share quote on Twitter: "This is the time for these songs. … We need to get people back believing." Like a hockey-crazed version of 'Weird Al' Yankovic, Zuniga has been posting videos of himself in Oilers-themed outfits, singing parodies of hit songs where he changes the words in an attempt to fire up members of Oil Country and put a smile on people's faces at the same time. Story continues below advertisement Examples of his work are 'Hey Nuge,' a reinterpretation of The Beatles' Hey Jude to show respect for Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, 'Zachary Hyman Baby,' which is a reworking of The Human League's 1980s hit Don't You Want Me Baby to honour the hardworking Oilers winger, and 'Boosh Boosh Boosh Boosh' about Oilers defenceman Evan Bouchard, which is a new version of Boom Boom Boom Boom by the dance-pop group Vengaboys. Zuniga said putting together the parody songs usually takes him less than 20 minutes and said his recipe is to use the catchiest or the most annoying songs that everyone will know. 'Camera on (or) camera off, it's the same stuff… Nothing is fake. That's who I am,' he said of his social media video posts. View full screen View full screen Previous Image Next Image Close Modal Gallery Zuniga said during the Oilers' 2024 playoff run, which saw them reach Game 7 of the Stanley Cup final, he had been making videos and just sharing them with friends and family. Story continues below advertisement They told him he should share them with a wider audience, but he feared potential embarrassment. This post-season, he changed his mind. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy 'After last year and making the (Stanley Cup) final and being that close, I'm like, 'This year, I feel like I've got to do it,'' he said. 'We need something to push these boys all the way this year.'' Zuniga noted even some fans of the Calgary Flames, the Oilers' natural provincial rivals, have given him a thumbs-up. 'I've had Flames fans comment: 'I'm a Flames fan, I hate the Oilers, but this is awesome.'' Tweet This Click to share quote on Twitter: "I've had Flames fans comment: 'I'm a Flames fan, I hate the Oilers, but this is awesome.'" On Thursday night, the Oilers will host the Kings at Rogers Place with a chance to eliminate L.A. from the playoffs after rebounding from going winless in their first two games to earning three victories in a row. Despite Edmonton leading the series 3-2, many Oilers fans have been emotionally tested with a wild roller-coaster of a series that has seen each team dominate at times and with most games seeing frantic action in the third period. 'Full belief,' Zuniga said, adding that when it comes to supporting their team, Oilers fans 'do it better than anybody.' Story continues below advertisement 'It makes them (Oilers players) want to play harder,' he added. Zuniga's loud and lively support for the Oilers is something he believes stems from his family and his childhood. 'My parents were just as psychotic about this team as I am,' he explained. '(And) I text my grandmother every game. She doesn't miss a game.' He said he has supported the Oilers even when the club was not very good, including during what fans have dubbed 'The Decade of Darkness,' a long run of seasons in which the team failed to qualify for the playoffs. 'I saw a lot of losses, but (former Oilers arena) Rexall (Place) — that whole childhood, I wouldn't change it for anything,' he said. He added that with a team led by Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, he believes it's hard for any Oilers fan not to have faith in their ability to win. To see more of Adam Zuniga's videos, check out his TikTok account. –With files from Global News' Jaclyn Kucey
Yahoo
17-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Grant Fuhr shows support for Edmonton Oilers with a special playoff Pepsi
It's back to the future but off the ice as former Edmonton Oilers dynasty years goaltender Grant Fuhr backs the team's playoff run with a new drink promotion. 'Getting there is a hard step, but getting back there is a harder step,' said Fuhr. 'You realize the grind that goes into it, you realize the sacrifice that goes into it. And once you get there and get that taste, you want to get back there because you want to win it.' A five-time Stanley Cup winner with the Edmonton Oilers and Hockey Hall of Fame goaltender, Fuhr is once again throwing his name behind the team. He partnered with Pepsi to introduce a special Oilers-themed drink for the playoffs that's only available in the city. 'Everybody loves the orange. The Oilers roll in the playoffs in orange. So, Pepsi is going orange,' he said. Fans can find out where to get the drink on Pepsi Canada's Instagram page. The product partnership is reminiscent of 1989 when Fuhr previously linked up with the brand. But the Oilers will be hoping it also brings back the wins of Fuhr's era. 'I think they've got enough horses,' Fuhr said, adding 'obviously they have the two best players in the game. That doesn't hurt.' The Pepsi partnership adds some extra excitement for fans, but Fuhr said he's always thrilled to watch the team, even as a retired player. 'I still love the playoffs. I still love watching the Oilers. The fact the Oilers and (Los Angeles) Kings are going to battle again means that I may get to sneak into a couple of games,' he said. Living in California with his own broadcasting duties during last year's playoff run, Fuhr had to watch the team from afar, saying the team played 'extremely well.' With the team set to start the playoffs against L.A., Fuhr said it's likely to be a tough matchup, which the Oilers of old always preferred. 'You don't mind a tough start.' 'It puts you in the right mind frame right out of the gate. You don't want an easy series where you just fly through it, you'd rather have that hard grinding series right out of the gate. I mean, we were pretty fortunate. We usually got Calgary in either the first or second round. So it was a hard, grinding series,' said Fuhr. Fuhr said last year's gut-wrenching Game 7 loss could be an important motivator for the team in this year's run, like it was for him after being swept by the Islanders in 1983, when New York claimed their fourth consecutive Stanley Cup victory. 'I think now that they've got a taste of what the finals are like, and how hard it is to get there, they're going to be better off for it this year. They realize the grind that it is. They realize what it takes. And I know for us, in 1983 we got run over by the Islanders, but we got a taste of what the finals were like, and it's a driving factor,' he said. zdelaney@ Meaningless game still matters as Edmonton Oilers rest up for playoffs 'A tie that just brings us all together': There may be no other team in Canada that means as much to its city as the Edmonton Oilers Bookmark our website and support our journalism: Don't miss the news you need to know — add and to your bookmarks and sign up for our newsletters here. You can also support our journalism by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribers gain unlimited access to The Edmonton Journal, Edmonton Sun, National Post and 13 other Canadian news sites. Support us by subscribing today: The Edmonton Journal | The Edmonton Sun.
